Native Americans
What animal did the natives of the great plains rely on?
Buffalo
Who was the first European Explorer to "discover" America?
Christopher Columbus
What was the Tea Act?
A tax on colonist tea. Also gave Britain control of colonist tea trade.
What was the Articles of Confederation?
The first attempt at US government
What is Manifest Destiny?
The idea that the US should spread its territory from sea to shining sea.
What were early Natives known as when it came to how they got their food?
Hunter-gatherers
What did European explorers give to the Natives that destroyed their population?
Disease
What did Britain gain from winning the French and Indian War?
Massive War Debt
How many branches of government do we have?
3
What important person did Lewis and Clark meet on their journey?
Sacagawea
What are the three sisters?
Corn, beans, and squash.
What are the three G's?
Gold, Glory, and God.
What act taxed colonists on paper and all paper related products?
Stamp Act
What is it called when the president prevents a bill from becoming a law?
A Veto
Who passed the Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson
Natives in the Southeast USA would do what to their houses to prevent flooding?
Raise them up
Who was the world's first pirate?
Sir Francis Drake
What document ended the war?
The Treaty of Paris
Name the three branches of government
Executive, Judicial, Legislative.
What tribe fought removal by suing the US government?
Cherokee
What was the true name of the Iroquois?
The Haudenosaunee
Who was the first explorer whose voyage circumnavigated the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
What famous sailor shouted "I HAVE NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT!!"?
John Paul Jones
What is the word for when the legislative branch officially accuses the judge or a president of a crime?
Impeachment
What was the name of the group who got lost on the oregon trail and resorted to cannibalism?
The Donner Party